Representatives of the 98 audiovisual authorities in the world, together with operators, producers and experts, will meet at Barcelona Forum 2004 to discuss the role that regulators can play in fostering cultural diversity. The meeting, to be held on 28 and 29 May, is entitled Global Audiovisual Communication, Cultural Diversity and Regulation and aims to explore the role that audiovisual authorities independent of governments can play in defending cultural diversity and guaranteeing pluralism. Speakers at the event will include representatives from Belgium, Catalonia, Chile, China, France, Israel, Jamaica, Mali, Mozambique and the United Kingdom, as well as broadcasters including the BBC, Tele-5 and the Catalan Radio and Television Corporation, heads of UNESCO and the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA), scholars and former culture ministers. Organisers intend for discussion outcomes and shared knowledge to be utilised in UNESCO’s ongoing efforts to establish a draft convention on cultural content and artistic expression. For further information, CLICK HERE.